Expression of Interest - Senior Systems Engineer
Systems engineering roles at defence contractor L3Harris in Brisbane, developing, integrating and verifying complex Australian Defence capability projects across the full lifecycle — requirements analysis, architecture, ICDs, V&V, trade studies and technical reviews, with mentoring at senior level. Appointments made at Senior Associate to Senior levels.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Brisbane, AU
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, or Software Engineering or related discipline
- Experience applying systems engineering principles across the system lifecycle
- Experience with requirements management, system design, integration, verification and validation
- Familiarity with systems engineering tools and methodologies
- Understanding of configuration management, technical risk management, and engineering change processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Eligibility for registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ), where applicable
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance
- ~6+ years systems engineering experience with demonstrated leadership, customer engagement and mentoring (Senior level)
Nice to have
- ~4+ years systems engineering experience with independent management of technical work packages (Specialist level)
- ~2+ years relevant engineering experience developing knowledge of SE processes and Defence environments (Senior Associate level)
- Experience working within Defence acquisition or sustainment programs
- Postgraduate qualifications in Systems Engineering
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, MOSA, or SOSA
- Experience working in classified environments
- Experience with Defence communications, RF, electronic warfare, mission systems, command and control, or platform integration
- Experience preparing objective quality evidence for certification, compliance, verification, validation, and customer acceptance
Full description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
About the Role
L3Harris is seeking expressions of interest from Systems Engineers across multiple experience levels to support the delivery of complex Defence capability projects.
As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to the development, integration, verification, and support of advanced Defence systems throughout the system lifecycle. Depending on your experience and capability level, you may work under guidance on defined work packages, independently manage technical activities, or lead systems engineering efforts across complex projects.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will apply systems engineering principles and processes to ensure technical solutions are compliant, verifiable, supportable, and aligned to customer and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply systems engineering processes and practices in accordance with organisational procedures and recognised industry standards.
- Support and/or lead requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification planning, and compliance activities.
- Develop and maintain systems engineering artefacts including:
- Requirements specifications
- Architecture descriptions
- Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Verification and validation documentation
- Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs)
- Technical reports and trade studies
- Support and/or lead system architecture development and interface management activities.
- Conduct technical analysis, investigations, modelling, trade studies, and option assessments to inform engineering decisions.
- Establish and maintain technical baselines, including requirements, design documentation, interfaces, assumptions, risks, and verification evidence.
- Support systems integration, verification, validation, test readiness, and customer acceptance activities.
- Participate in technical reviews, including requirements, design, verification, validation, and acceptance reviews.